In response to the long development cycles and heavy reliance on empirical expertise in materials research, this study elucidates the evolutionary logic underlying the transformation of materials science toward a fourth paradigm of "intelligent autonomous creation" enabled by artificial intelligence (AI). It further analyzes the mechanisms by which cognitive capabilities and decision−making authority are transferred from human researchers to intelligent systems. The paper also outlines the multidimensional pathways through which AI enables materials innovation across three major dimensions: materials design, synthesis planning, and autonomous experimental systems. To address limitations such as data silos, limited physical interpretability, and heavy dependence on upfront computational resources, this work argues that embedding physical mechanisms into statistical models is essential to overcome current capability boundaries. Looking ahead, the deep integration of multimodal foundation models with digital twin technologies is expected to establish an intelligent management framework that covers the entire materials lifecycle. This integration is likely to usher materials research into a self−evolving era characterized by algorithm−driven processes and close human–machine collaboration.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |